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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Nigeria

10 Colleges
$23,479 Avg Tuition & Fees*
41% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

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Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in Minnesota. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in Minnesota for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Minnesota State University - Mankato tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Nigerian students in Minnesota. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school handed out 2,524 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Minnesota State Mankato are Nepal, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Minnesota State Mankato can expect to pay, on average, about $18,200 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $9,308 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southwest Minnesota State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Minnesota. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Taiwan, and Nigeria come to Southwest Minnesota State University to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University is about $9,482 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,818 per year.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Minnesota. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,064 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, Nigeria, and Japan come to MSU Moorhead to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at MSU Moorhead runs, on average, about $17,564. Graduate students pay around $11,052 a year in average tuition and fees.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Nigerian students in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.8% are international. Students from as far away as Nepal, India, and China come to St. Cloud State University to study. International students at St. Cloud State University can expect to pay, on average, about $18,010 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,412 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 10.0% are international. Students studying at UMN Twin Cities come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities runs, on average, about $33,818. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,262 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Winona State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,622 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 1.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Winona State come from such countries as China, Taiwan, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Winona State is about $16,684 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,836 a year in average tuition and fees.

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With a ranking of #7, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Minnesota. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 1,012 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bemidji State University are Canada, Nepal, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bemidji State University is about $9,806 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $9,586 a year in average tuition and fees.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Minnesota. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,288 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UMN Duluth are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UMN Duluth is about $19,148 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $29,060 a year in average tuition and fees.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SMU MN come from such countries as India, China, and Nigeria. International students at SMU MN can expect to pay, on average, about $39,410 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,890 per year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Nigerian Students in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 942 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.9% are international. Students studying at St. Olaf come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India. International students at St. Olaf can expect to pay, on average, about $52,670 a year to attend the school.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.

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